Phillies vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 5

Odds updated as of 3:34 AM

Saturday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City Royals.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Phillies vs Royals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (59-51) vs. Kansas City Royals (36-75)
• Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023
• Time: 6:05 PM ET
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: NBCS-PH

Phillies vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-225) | KC: (+188)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (-110) | KC: +1.5 (-110)
• Total: 10 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Phillies vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cristopher Sanchez (Phillies) - 0-3, 2.66 ERA vs Alec Marsh (Royals) - 0-5, 6.75 ERA

The Phillies will call on Cristopher Sanchez (0-3) versus the Royals and Marsh (0-5). Sanchez and his team have a record of 2-7-0 against the spread when he starts. Sanchez's team has been victorious in 33.3% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 2-4. When Marsh starts, the Royals are 1-4-0 against the spread. The Royals were named the moneyline underdog for five Marsh starts this season -- they lost every time.

Phillies vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (74.8%)

Phillies vs Royals Moneyline

• Kansas City is a +188 underdog on the moneyline, while Philadelphia is a -225 favorite at home.

Phillies vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the spread (-110 to cover), and Philadelphia is -110 to cover the runline.

Phillies vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 10 runs has been set for the Phillies-Royals game on August 5, with the over available at -100 and the under at -122.

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Phillies vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have come away with 39 wins in the 67 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Philadelphia has a record of 4-4 when favored by -225 or more this year.
• The Phillies and their opponents have hit the over in 45 of their 109 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Phillies are 48-61-0 against the spread in their 109 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Royals have been the moneyline underdog 96 total times this season. They've gone 31-65 in those games.
• Kansas City has a 6-13 record (winning only 31.6% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +188 or longer.
• The Royals have played in 110 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 51 times (51-57-2).
• The Royals have put together a 47-63-0 record ATS this season (covering 42.7% of the time).

Phillies Player Leaders

• Bryson Stott has an OPS of .781, fueled by an OBP of .345 and a team-best slugging percentage of .436 this season. He has a .303 batting average.
• He ranks eighth in batting average, 48th in on-base percentage, and 71st in slugging among all qualifying hitters in baseball.
• Alec Bohm is batting .292 with 20 doubles, 10 home runs and 28 walks, while slugging .428 with an on-base percentage of .344.
• Among all qualified, he is 12th in batting average, 50th in on-base percentage and 79th in slugging percentage.
• Kyle Schwarber has collected 72 base hits, an OBP of .319 and a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
• Nicholas Castellanos has been key for Philadelphia with 117 hits, an OBP of .317 plus a slugging percentage of .452.
• Castellanos has safely hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .273 with two home runs, a walk and five RBI.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up an on-base percentage of .308, a slugging percentage of .480, and has 120 hits, all club-highs for the Royals (while batting .270).
• He is 46th in batting average, 113th in on-base percentage and 33rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Witt Jr. enters this game on a seven-game hitting streak. In his last 10 outings he is batting .432 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs, two walks and 15 RBI.
• Salvador Perez has 18 doubles, 17 home runs and 14 walks while batting .246. He's slugging .427 with an on-base percentage of .289.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 98th in batting average, 135th in on-base percentage and 81st in slugging percentage.
• Maikel Garcia has 15 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 22 walks while batting .282.
• Edward Olivares is batting .252 with 17 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 15 walks.

Phillies vs. Royals Head to Head

• 8/4/2023: 7-5 KC (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)

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